What happens to your data when an employee leaves
Offboarding done properly: session revocation, mailbox conversion, file ownership, and the forgotten logins that outlive the person who set them up.
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Field notes on running IT for Irish businesses.
Plain-English writing on managed IT and cyber security from the team that runs it day to day.
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Account takeover: spotting a hijacked mailbox early
The signs of a compromised business mailbox, the controls that close the common routes in, and the seven steps that belong in your first hour.
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What is DORA? The EU rules on digital resilience explained
A plain-English look at DORA: who it covers, what it demands, and where accountancy and financial-services firms in Ireland fit in.
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Ransomware Remains a Live Threat to SMB Operations
Ransomware attacks cost Irish SMBs an average of €220,000 per incident. Learn the practical steps to protect your business with patching, offline backups and endpoint protection.
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Wi‑Fi and network segmentation are back in focus for SMB security
Modern cyber resilience depends on separating trusted systems, guest access, and critical business devices on the network.
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Testing the software your business runs on
The portals, line-of-business apps and logins your team depends on hold a lot of trust — and a lot of data. Here's what testing them looks at.
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A business connection that stays up
When the line drops, the business stops. Business-grade gateways and automatic failover keep you online when a connection or device fails.
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Every device, set up and watched
Laptops, phones and servers don't look after themselves. Managed devices are set up the same way every time, kept patched and watched — so ransomware is boxed in the moment it lands.
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Email and data you can get back
A deleted file or a compromised mailbox shouldn't cost more than a few minutes. Independent backup of Microsoft 365 and your files makes recovery quick — and provable.
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What an attacker sees from the internet
External attack-surface testing looks at your business the way an outsider would — what's reachable from the public internet, and where the soft spots are.
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How far a breach could spread inside
Getting in is only step one. Internal testing measures how far an intruder could move once they have a foothold on your network.
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Knowing where your IT stands
It's hard to plan when you can't see where you are. Regular alignment audits measure your setup against best practice, with prioritised findings.
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An IT plan that runs ahead
Technology that's only dealt with when it breaks always feels like firefighting. A rolling roadmap keeps decisions planned, not panicked.
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Making the right technology decisions
Choosing the wrong tool is expensive twice — once to buy it, and again to switch away. Independent guidance helps you get the right fit first time.
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Your Microsoft 365 and cloud setup
Microsoft 365 and Azure are where a lot of business now lives — and their default settings are rarely the safest. A cloud security review surfaces what's quietly exposed.
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One network you can see
A network you can't see is a network you can't fix quickly. Bringing every device onto one dashboard makes faults quick to find and quick to fix.
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A network with room to grow
Adding a floor, a unit or a whole new site shouldn't mean starting again. A network designed with headroom extends cleanly as you grow.
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Whether your team can be tricked
Most breaches start with a person, not a server. A simulated phishing exercise shows whether realistic approaches can fool your team — and turns the result into training.
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Wi-Fi designed from a survey, not a guess
Wi-Fi that drops in the back office usually comes down to guesswork at install time. Designing from a proper site survey puts coverage where it's actually needed.
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CyFun, NIS2 & NIST: A Plain‑English Cybersecurity Roadmap for Irish SMEs
Learn how CyFun maps to NIS2 and NIST, with simple steps Irish business owners can follow to boost cybersecurity and stay compliant.
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A Guide to NIS2 Compliance for Irish SMEs
Navigate the 2025 NIS2 compliance rules for Irish SMEs. Understand the risks, protect your business, and ensure you are prepared with an expert partner.
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The Role of Continuous Monitoring in Cyber Security for Modern Businesses
Discover the benefits of continuous monitoring in cyber security and how it strengthens your business's ability to detect threats and protect sensitive data.
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Ransomware Defence: Essential Strategies for Irish Businesses in 2025
The essential strategies Irish businesses need in 2025 to prevent a ransomware attack, and recover fast if one gets through.
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The Role of Leadership in Cyber Awareness: How Business Leaders Can Set the Tone
Cyber security starts at the top. How business leaders set the tone that turns staff into a strong first line of defence.
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Unlocking Cybersecurity: Understanding Vulnerability Scanning
What vulnerability scanning is, how it finds weaknesses before attackers do, and why regular scans are a smart investment.
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